God Walks Into a Bar . . .

Evidence for (and Against) Faith

Grenville Kent

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English

Resource Publications (CA)
01 October 2025

Philosophy of religion; Comparative religion; Christianity; Christian theology

In the beginning were the billiard balls, chemical particles blasting out from the Big Bang following the laws of physics and forming everything--planets, paddlefish, people--completely by chance. Or was there a Mind behind the universe, writing the laws and making it all work? Could there be a God that wanted us, loves us like children, and offers an afterlife with more happiness than we've ever imagined? That's attractive--compared to ending up as worm food after you've hurtled around the sun seventy or eighty times, using your 3,900 weekends on pleasures while part of you wonders about the point of it all. Clearly, religion has been used to push guilt and manipulate people for power and money. A blind leap of faith? No thanks. Yet a good God could offer us a deeper purpose, hope in hard times, and care when we mess up. So is there any evidence for God?

By: Grenville Kent
Imprint: Resource Publications (CA)
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 467g
ISBN: 9798385250523
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Grenville J. R. Kent has lectured in Old Testament and Arts at Wesley Institute, Sydney, for a decade and is producer of the Big Questions film series (www.bigquestions.com). He wrote Say It Again, Sam: A Literary and Filmic Study of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 28 (2011) and co-edited Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching (2010).

Reviews for God Walks Into a Bar . . .: Evidence for (and Against) Faith

""Whether you're a curious skeptic or a seasoned apologist, this remarkable book challenges you to examine the evidence for God and Christianity with both depth and intellectual honesty. Kent's writing is as engaging as it is substantive--witty, insightful, and refreshingly fair. Rather than cherry-picking arguments to support his view, he thoughtfully presents a comprehensive case for belief, engaging with leading thinkers from both sides of the debate. He invites you to wrestle with the ideas that shape our understanding of the universe, ourselves, and truth itself and make a decision for yourself. Highly recommended!"" --Jana Harmon, Senior Fellow, C.S. Lewis Institute ""This insightful book, conversational in tone, invites the reader into an exploration of life's most important questions. With gentle humor it moves you along. Is it likely God exists? What explanations can there be for our finely tuned Universe? How do we explain consciousness or our desire for moral guidance? What should we make of suffering? or of the empty tomb of Jesus? The tone is fresh, generous, and convincing. It makes complex arguments accessible. It is a book that will spark many rich discussions and is a wonderful contribution to apologetics."" --Brian Harris, author of Why Christianity is Probably True ""This is a wonderful book. Grenville Kent is one of our most creative and skillful apologists. Every chapter is engaging and equips and encourages a follower of Christ as well as being a most helpful and challenging read for the seeker. This is Acts 17 at its best."" --Ross Clifford, Past Principal, Morling Theological College ""Is believing in God madder than Nietzsche's moustache? In God Walks into a Bar . . . Grenville Kent pulls up a barstool beside atheists, agnostics, and believers alike, waxing theological about primordial soup, pink elephants and the Pearly Gates. If you've ever wondered which would win in a (metaphorical) barfight between faith and skepticism, then stay for a round with this book."" --Erin Martine Hutton, Moderation and Inclusion Manager, Australian University of Theology